| 单词 | city |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔ABOVE〕Mexico City is 2400 metres above sea level. 墨西哥城海拔2,400米。朗文写作活用〔AGAIN〕Once again, the City Council has decided to ignore the interests of the taxpayers. 市议会再一次决定置纳税人的利益于不顾。朗文写作活用〔CROWD〕Every day tourists swarm through the narrow streets of the old city. 每天，游客都在古城的狭窄街道上蜂拥而过。朗文写作活用〔Chinatown〕A neighborhood or section of a city that is inhabited chiefly by Chinese people.唐人街：主要由中国人居住的街区或城市一部分美国传统〔Cnidus〕An ancient Greek city of Asia Minor in present-day southwest Asiatic Turkey. It was noted for its wealth and its magnificent buildings and statuary.克尼杜斯：古希腊小亚细亚城市，位于今土耳其亚洲部分的西南，以其富有和宏伟建筑与雕像而著称美国传统〔ENERGETIC〕Gail was someone who needed the stimulus of a big city to maintain her mental vitality. 盖尔就是这种人，她需要大城市的刺激来保持她的思想活力。朗文写作活用〔ESCAPE〕There seems to be no escape from the noise and confusion of city life. 城市生活喧嚣而纷乱，你好像无处可逃。朗文写作活用〔FAMOUS〕Jesse Jackson, the renowned civil rights leader, was in the city again last night. 著名民权领袖杰西·杰克逊昨晚又进了城。朗文写作活用〔FORBID〕The city has imposed a ban on smoking in all restaurants. 该市已颁布了在所有餐馆适用的禁烟令。朗文写作活用〔Fourth of July〕On the Fourth of July, my husband and our friends drove into the city to see the fireworks.独立日那天, 我丈夫和我们的一些朋友开车进城去看焰火表演。外研社新世纪〔HAVE/NOT HAVE〕Cuts have to be made, and city residents need to think about what services they can do without. 开支必须削减下来，市民们需要想想，哪些服务是可以省去不要的。朗文写作活用〔HONEST〕She led a candid discussion about race relations in the city. 她就城里的种族关系组织了一场直接坦率的讨论。朗文写作活用〔LESS〕Quentin's supporters were clearly in a minority as the City Council heard arguments for his dismissal. 在市政会听取有关昆廷被开除的辩论时，支持昆廷的人显然只有少数。朗文写作活用〔LET/ALLOW〕The city authorities have given their consent to leases on two buildings in the centre of Moscow. 市政当局已经同意租借莫斯科市中心的两幢大楼。朗文写作活用〔NEW〕The city has introduced an innovative system of traffic control. 该城市引进了一套创新的交通管理体系。朗文写作活用〔NOT〕Birmingham isn't a particularly beautiful city. 伯明翰不是一个特别漂亮的城市。朗文写作活用〔OFFER〕San Diego is asking private companies to bid against city workers to run one of the city's three water treatment plants. 圣迭戈要求私人公司投标，与市政人员争夺该市三大污水处理厂之一的经营权。朗文写作活用〔OFFER〕We have some maps of the city - would you like one? 我们有本市的地图—你要吗？朗文写作活用〔ORGANIZATION〕Belfast City Airport Forum is a new advisory body set up to discuss environmental issues affecting the airport and the surrounding area. 贝尔法斯特市机场论坛是一个新的顾问团体，其目的是探讨影响机场及其周边地区的环境问题。朗文写作活用〔PUT〕Federal troops were positioned around the city. 联邦军队在该市周围驻扎。朗文写作活用〔REGULAR/REGULARLY〕There was rioting and sporadic fighting in the city as rival gangs clashed. 敌对的匪帮发生冲突时，市里有过骚乱和零星的打斗。朗文写作活用〔REJECT〕The city council turned thumbs down on Marison's new proposal, citing potential parking problems. 市政委员会援引潜在的停车问题来否决了马里森的新提议。朗文写作活用〔SUSPECT〕He has been mixed up in a number of shady deals in the City. 他卷入了伦敦城的几桩非法交易里。朗文写作活用〔TOWN〕Civic leaders cannot agree on what is best for the city. 对于怎样做才对这个城市最有利的问题，市政领导人不能取得一致意见。朗文写作活用〔TOWN〕I was alone in a big city in a new country. 我独自一人在一个陌生国家的大城市里。朗文写作活用〔Tiananmen Square〕An extensive open area in central Beijing, China, adjacent to the Forbidden City. It has long been the site of festivals, government rallies, and parades.天安门广场：中国北京中部的一片毗邻紫禁城的宽广开阔地。长期以来它一直是节日庆祝、政府集会和游行的地方美国传统〔acropolis〕The fortified height or citadel of an ancient Greek city.卫城：古希腊城市的设防的城堡或要塞美国传统〔ahead〕Belmont city leaders have never been ahead of the curve in environmental matters.贝尔蒙特市的领导在环境事务上从来都是落后的。朗文当代〔alive〕The city comes alive at night.这座城市到了夜晚就热闹起来。牛津搭配〔artificial〕The city is dotted with small lakes, natural and artificial.这个城市小型湖泊星罗棋布, 有天然的也有人工的。外研社新世纪〔astutely〕Oxford, as Evelyn Waugh astutely observed, is a city best seen in early summer.正如伊夫林•沃敏锐观察到的那样, 牛津城初夏的时候风景最美。外研社新世纪〔attempt〕They closed the road in an attempt (= to try to) to reduce traffic in the city.他们封闭了道路，试图减少城里的交通流量。剑桥高阶〔backwater〕Far from being a cultural backwater, this city was a vibrant music centre.这个城市根本不是个文化落后的地区, 而是个充满活力的音乐中心。外研社新世纪〔banish〕Street vendors will be banished from the city streets unless they register with the council.街头小贩将被逐出城市街道，除非他们在地方政务会登记。麦克米伦高阶〔batten down〕The city is battening down for the weekend's scheduled protests.这座城市正在为拟于周末进行的抗议活动做准备。韦氏高阶〔beleaguered〕The occupants of the beleaguered city had no means of escape.城市被围攻，居民无路可逃。剑桥高阶〔best〕She's best suited to life in the city.她最适合在城市生活。韦氏高阶〔bird's-eye〕We had a bird's-eye view/perspective of the city as we flew over it.飞过城市上空时，我们鸟瞰了全市。韦氏高阶〔birthday〕The City of Cleveland Orchestra is celebrating its 200th birthday .克利夫兰市管弦乐队正在庆祝其成立 200 周年。朗文当代〔black〕A power failure blacked out the city last night.昨晚停电造成整个城市一片漆黑。牛津高阶〔bombed-out〕We passed many bombed-out buildings in the ruined city.在这座被毁坏的城市里，我们一路上见到许多被炸毁的建筑物。韦氏高阶〔bomb〕The city was heavily bombed in the war.这座城市在战争中遭到了猛烈轰炸。牛津高阶〔boundary〕We would need their agreement to build outside the city boundary .我们在市界以外的地方建房需要他们批准。朗文当代〔bow to〕The City Council refused to bow to the wishes of the mayor.市议会拒不屈从市长的意愿。21世纪英汉〔buzz〕I love the buzz (= excitement) of a big city.我喜欢大城市的热闹。牛津搭配〔buzz〕You can sense the creative buzz in the city.在城市里可以感觉到创造的热情。牛津高阶〔candidate〕I think Birmingham City are prime candidates for relegation next season.我认为下个赛季伯明翰城队最有可能降级。柯林斯高阶〔cannonade〕The whole industrial district of the city was destroyed in the cannonade.这城市的整个工业区在炮火中被摧毁了。英汉大词典〔case〕He saw McVeigh casing the Oklahoma City federal building before it was bombed.俄克拉何马城联邦大楼被炸之前，他看见麦克维在那儿窥探。麦克米伦高阶〔circuit〕We did a circuit of the old city.我们绕着老城走了一圈。朗文当代〔city council〕The governing body of a city.市参议会：一个城市的管理实体美国传统〔city〕New York City 纽约市朗文当代〔city〕The city turned out to welcome the victorious team home.全市居民倾城而出欢迎凯旋归来的队伍。牛津高阶〔climate〕A climate of fear prevails in the city.这座城市弥漫着一种恐惧的气氛。韦氏高阶〔colony〕In 1932, he established a school and artists' colony in Stone City, Iowa.1932年, 他在爱荷华州的斯通城建立了一座教师与艺术家社区。外研社新世纪〔colourful〕The old city around the cathedral is the most colourful part of town.环绕大教堂的老城区是该城最饶有趣味的地方。剑桥高阶〔commuter〕One that travels regularly from one place to another, as from suburb to city and back.通勤者：定期从一地到另一地旅行的人，如从郊区到城市并回来美国传统〔conform〕The new building conforms with the old-blending-with-new character of the city.新大楼和该市新旧合璧的风格很匹配。英汉大词典〔connect〕There's a connecting train service between the airport and the city.机场和该市之间有火车联运。剑桥高阶〔conveniently〕It was very conveniently situated just across the road from the City Reference Library.它就在市工具书图书馆的马路对面，十分便利。柯林斯高阶〔corner the market〕They've more or less cornered the fast-food market - they're in every big city in the world.他们几乎垄断了快餐市场——世界各大城市都有他们的分店。剑桥高阶〔council〕The city council is considering a ban on smoking in restaurants.市议会正考虑在餐馆禁烟。韦氏高阶〔cover〕The city covers 25 square miles.这个城市占地 25 平方英里。朗文当代〔crack-up〕She got into a crack-up on her way back from the city.她从城里回来的路上发生了车祸。韦氏高阶〔credibility gap〕There is a credibility gap between what the mayor says and what the people see happening in the city.对于城市里发生的事，市长的说法与人们所看到的有差距。韦氏高阶〔cut〕The river cuts the city in half.这条河流将城市一分为二。韦氏高阶〔dead〕He's dead set against living in the city.他坚决反对住在城里。剑桥高阶〔defend〕The city was heavily defended against attack.这座城市严密设防以抵御攻击。牛津搭配〔deluge〕The city was deluged when the river burst its banks.河流决口淹没了这座城市。剑桥高阶〔difficulty〕Life in the city was not without its difficulties.城市生活并不是没有困难。牛津搭配〔direct〕I found a more direct route to the city.我发现了一条去那个城市的近路。韦氏高阶〔dissect〕The city is dissected by a network of highways.这座城市被公路网络分成不同片区。韦氏高阶〔downtown〕The lower part or the business center of a city or town.商业中心：城镇的商业区或位置较低的地区美国传统〔education〕Her work in the inner city was a real education.她在城内的工作经验的确是一个训练美国传统〔employment〕The city is faced with inadequate housing and a lack of employment.这座城市面临住房不足和缺少就业岗位的问题。韦氏高阶〔example〕Such cold weather in April is without example in our city.4月份的天气这么冷,在我们这城市里还从未有过。英汉大词典〔excavate〕They excavated an ancient city.他们挖掘出一座古城。韦氏高阶〔fall〕The book fell open at a map of the city.这本书碰巧在有一张那个城市地图的一页打开。麦克米伦高阶〔fall〕Thousands fled after the fall of the city to rebel forces.成千上万的人在城市被叛军占领后逃离。麦克米伦高阶〔fault〕For all its faults (=in spite of its faults) we love this city.尽管有各种缺点，我们还是热爱这座城市。朗文当代〔finance〕The city council has refused to finance the project.地方政府拒绝为这项计划提供资金。剑桥高阶〔flash point〕The city became a flash point as political tensions grew.政治形势越发紧张，这个城市处于一触即发的紧要关头。韦氏高阶〔flight〕Flight 212 for New York City 飞往纽约市的第212航班英汉大词典〔footballing〕He started his footballing career with Leicester City.他在莱斯特城队开始了自己的足球生涯。外研社新世纪〔fortification〕The city was protected by massive fortifications.这座城市由大规模的防御工事保护着。韦氏高阶〔free city〕A city governed as an autonomous political unit under international auspices.自由市：受国际机构管辖的，政治上有自治权的城市美国传统〔from〕He drove here from the city.他从市区开车到这。韦氏高阶〔goner〕The city will be a goner.这座城市必将毁灭。英汉大词典〔go〕The population of the city is going on (for) 500,000.这个城市的人口已接近50万。英汉大词典〔gutted〕Birmingham City supporters will be absolutely gutted if he leaves the club.他要是离开俱乐部, 伯明翰城队的拥护者将会大失所望。外研社新世纪〔have/keep (all) your wits about you〕Cycling is potentially very dangerous in the city - you have to keep your wits about you.在城市里骑自行车可能会非常危险——你必须保持清醒的头脑。剑桥高阶〔haven〕The garden was a haven from the noise and bustle of the city.这个花园是块远离喧嚣都市的静地。剑桥高阶〔heart〕Their offices are in the heart of the city.他们的办公地点位于市中心。韦氏高阶〔hide〕The gangsters hid out in a remote cabin until it was safe to return to the city.暴徒们在一个偏僻的小屋中藏了起来，直到能够安全回城美国传统〔impregnable〕Troy is a strong and prosperous nation based around a city whose walls have proven impregnable to attack.特洛伊是一个强盛的城邦, 中心城市的城墙坚不可破。外研社新世纪〔in-law〕He was often in the city to visit his widowed mother and his in-laws.他常到城里来看望他的寡母和众位姻亲。英汉大词典〔inflame〕Pictures of the bombed and burning city inflamed feelings/passions further.看到城市被炸、烈焰熊熊的照片，人们更加群情激愤。剑桥高阶〔installation〕Fighter bombers are attacking key installations in and around the city.战斗轰炸机正在轰炸市内及四周的关键设施。麦克米伦高阶〔internship〕She got an internship at the city newspaper.她得到了本市报社的实习生职位。韦氏高阶〔itself〕The city itself is fairly small.这个城市本身相当小。韦氏高阶〔jungle〕The city is a jungle where no one is safe after dark.这座城市犹如丛林,天黑以后人人自危。英汉大词典〔land〕He decided to return to the land from his city job.他决定辞去城市的工作回乡务农。英汉大词典〔lay sth (to) waste〕The bomb laid the city centre to waste.炸弹将市中心夷为平地。剑桥高阶〔lessen〕The difference between the city and the countryside lessens gradualy.城乡差别逐渐缩小。21世纪英汉〔liaise〕Schools in the city all need to liaise more closely.城里的学校都有必要进一步加强联系。麦克米伦高阶〔lie〕The city lies before us.那座城市展现在我们面前。外研社新世纪〔lifeline〕The new jobs were an economic lifeline for a city in need of help.对于一个需要帮助的城市而言，新的工作岗位是其经济的生命线。韦氏高阶〔lure〕Young people are lured to the city by the prospect of a job and money.年轻人希望打工赚钱，从而被吸引到城市。牛津高阶〔mantle〕Glasgow has broadened its appeal since taking on the mantle of European City of Culture in 1990.自从1990年荣获“欧洲文化之都”的光荣称号以来，格拉斯哥的魅力大增。柯林斯高阶〔mass〕The streets of that city were a mass of confusion.那城市的街道一片混乱。英汉大词典〔most〕Zurich is Switzerland's most important city.苏黎世是瑞士最重要的城市。麦克米伦高阶〔municipal bond〕An often tax-exempt bond issued by a city, county, state, or other government for the financing of public projects.地方债券：一种通常由城市、地区、州或者其他政府机构为公共事业筹措资金而发行的免税债券美国传统〔music〕The city has produced a lot of good music.这座城市涌现出很多优秀音乐作品。牛津搭配〔object〕The plans are an object lesson in how to ruin a city.在如何毁掉一座城市方面，这些规划是引以为戒的例子。牛津搭配〔occupy〕Troops quickly occupied the city.军队很快占领了城市。剑桥高阶〔overwhelm〕The city was overwhelmed by the invading army.城市被侵略军占领了。韦氏高阶〔paralyse〕The city was paralysed by general strikes.总罢工使该市陷入瘫痪。英汉大词典〔pass〕A river passes through the middle of the city.河流从城市的中间穿过。韦氏高阶〔patterned〕New York City announced a 10-point policy patterned on the federal bill of rights for taxpayers.纽约市模仿联邦纳税人权利法案公布了10点政策。柯林斯高阶〔person〕I'm not really a city person(= I don't really like cities).我不是一个很喜欢城市生活的人。牛津高阶〔plague〕Crime plagues the inner city.市中心区一直犯罪活动猖獗。韦氏高阶〔pound〕Bombers pounded the city all night.轰炸机整个晚上都在轰炸这座城市。韦氏高阶〔pressure〕How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life? 怎么会有人喜欢都市生活的压力呢？牛津高阶〔rampage〕A group of lawbreakers are rampaging around in the centre of the city.一群不法之徒正在市中心为非作歹。21世纪英汉〔real〕Which city is realler, Glasgow or Edinburgh? 哪座城市更讲究实惠,是格拉斯哥这是爱丁堡? 英汉大词典〔reconstruct〕The bombed city was completely reconstructed.遭到轰炸 的城市已 经完全重 建。外研社新世纪〔regret〕I don't mind living in the city, but I do regret my horse! 住在城里,我倒无所谓,但我为不能因此骑我的爱驹感到惋惜。英汉大词典〔relief〕The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life.离开喧嚣忙碌的城市生活，来到宁静的乡村，是一种令人愉快的调剂。牛津高阶〔result〕There is a shortage of cheap housing, with the result that many people are leaving the city.由于缺乏廉价的住房，结果很多人都要离开这个城市。麦克米伦高阶〔revert〕The city reverted to its former name of St Petersburg.这座城市恢复了原名圣彼得堡。朗文当代〔rout〕They must rout all the enemy troops out of the city.他们必须将敌军全部赶出市区。21世纪英汉〔seat〕He is expected to lose his seat on the city council in next month's elections.在下个月的选举中，他可能会失去自己在市议会的席位。剑桥高阶〔second〕Milan is Italy's second largest city.米兰是意大利的第二大城市。韦氏高阶〔segment〕CNN last week broadcast a segment on homicides in the city.CNN上周播出了有关这座城市凶杀状况节目的一段。剑桥高阶〔signpost〕The signpost says it is 10 miles to the city.路标显示此处距那座城市10英里。韦氏高阶〔sit-down〕The group arranged a sit-down with city officials.这个团体筹划了一次与市政官员的协调会。韦氏高阶〔skirt〕We skirted around the edge of the city.我们沿着城边走。韦氏高阶〔somewhere〕Somewhere between 900 and 1,100 minor crimes are reported in this city every week.据报道，该城每周大约会发生900到1100起轻微罪案。剑桥高阶〔status〕The Council unanimously directed city staff to prepare a status report on the project.委员会一致要求市政府工作人员就该项目准备一份进度报告。柯林斯高阶〔strand〕He was stranded penniless in a strange city.他身无分文地流落在一个陌生城市里一筹莫展。英汉大词典〔strike〕The city has been struck by a powerful earthquake.这座城市遭遇了强烈地震。韦氏高阶〔subcenter〕A secondary center, especially a commercial or shopping area located away from the main business sector of a city.次要中心：次要中心，尤指远离城市之主要商业区的商业或购物地区美国传统〔subsidy〕The city is increasing subsidies for public transit.市政府正在提高公共交通补贴。韦氏高阶〔suit〕One insurance company has already filed suit against the city of Chicago.一家保险公司已经对芝加哥市提起诉讼。柯林斯高阶〔sunder〕The city is being sundered by racial tension.该城市因种族关系紧张正在形成分裂。柯林斯高阶〔supporter〕The fourth night of violence in the German city of Rostock was triggered by football supporters.发生在德国城市罗斯托克的第四起夜间暴乱是由足球球迷们挑起的。柯林斯高阶〔surround〕Shooting broke out after the guards surrounded a villa in the city.卫兵包围了该市的一所别墅后便发生了枪战。柯林斯高阶〔survey〕A total of 250 city residents were surveyed about the project.总共250名市民参与了此项工程的民意调查。韦氏高阶〔take〕The play did not take in this city.那出戏在这个城市不卖座。21世纪英汉〔tour〕We went on a tour of the city.我们游览了这座城市。外研社新世纪〔trade〕They traded artillery fire with government forces inside the city.他们与城内的政府军互相开炮。柯林斯高阶〔trade〕They traded artillery fire with government forces inside the city.他们与城内的政府军交火。外研社新世纪〔unidentified〕Unidentified gunmen ambushed a police convoy near the city.一群身份不明的持枪歹徒在该市附近伏击了一支警察护送队。英汉大词典〔unimpeded〕The new bike path allows bicycles to ride unimpeded through the city.新建的自行车道可以让骑车人畅通无阻的穿过城市。剑桥高阶〔unimpeded〕U.N. aid convoys have unimpeded access to the city.联合国救援车队可以畅通无阻地进入该市。柯林斯高阶〔unique〕The city has an atmosphere which is quite unique.这座城市有一种十分独特的氛围。牛津搭配〔uptown〕The upper part of a town or city.城镇非中心区美国传统〔vested interest〕A compromise has to be reached between all the powerful vested interests before any restoration work in the city can take place.势力强大的各既得利益集团间必须先达成妥协，城市整修工作才有可能开始。剑桥高阶〔vibe〕He says he loves the city and the vibe here.他说他喜欢这座城市和这里的氛围。外研社新世纪〔virtually〕The city virtually disappeared in a tornado.该城被龙卷风刮得几乎无影无踪。英汉大词典〔watch〕Soldiers arrived to watch over the city and maintain peace.士兵们赶来守护这座城市并维持治安。麦克米伦高阶〔way〕They travelled through the mountains by way of an ancient walled city.他们取道一座有城墙的古城走过山区。麦克米伦高阶〔weekender〕The town is populated with weekenders from New York City.小镇上到处都是来自纽约市的周末度假者。韦氏高阶〔west〕We will be traveling into the city from the west.我们将从西边进城游览。韦氏高阶〔without (so much as) a backward glance〕She left the city where she had lived all her life without a backward glance.她头也不回地离开了自己生活了一辈子的城市。剑桥高阶〔wonder〕She gazed down in wonder at the city spread below her.她俯视展现在眼前的城市，惊叹不已。牛津搭配〔work〕She works for a big law firm in the city.她在城里的一家大律师事务所工作。麦克米伦高阶〔zip〕The city council has done zip to deal with this problem.市议会在这个问题的处理上毫无作为。韦氏高阶Bars and terrace cafes are integral to the social life of the city.酒吧和露天咖啡座是这个城市社交生活不可缺少的一部分。剑桥国际He has lived in the city, man and boy, for forty years. 他从小到大在这个城市，已经住了四十年。译典通He preferred solitary walks in the wilderness to the clamour of the city.他偏爱在荒野中孤独的散步而不是城市中的喧闹。剑桥国际He's dead set against (= completely opposed to) living in the city.他坚决反对住在城里。剑桥国际Her city slicker boyfriend looked pretty clumsy out here on the farm. 她那个衣著讲究世故老练的城市男友到了农庄这里看起来挺笨拙的。译典通His life was carefully compartmentalized (=divided into separate parts), with his work in one city and his social life in another.他的生活被精心分为几个部分，工作是在一个城市里，而社交是在另一个城市里。剑桥国际His team mates carried him shoulder -high (= carried him on their shoulders) through the city centre.他的队友们将他抬在肩上穿过市中心。剑桥国际If they will not leave the city voluntarily, the government will use force to get them to return to their villages.假如他们不自动离开这座城市，政府将采取强制手段使他们返回各自村庄。剑桥国际In this part of the city, you often see prostitutes plying for business/trade (= waiting for customers).在这个城市的这个地方，常可以看到妓女们在拉客。剑桥国际It's difficult to imagine people's reactions when he first arrived in the city and began to preach his radical sermons from the pulpit.很难想象他刚到这个城市开始在讲坛宣讲他激进的布道时人们的反应。剑桥国际It's the sheer volume of traffic in the city that is causing the problems.是城里的绝对交通量造成了麻烦。剑桥国际My cellphone has poor reception outside the city.我的手机在城外接收效果欠佳。牛津商务Now that the city is a potential war zone, most people will be looking askance at the idea of a holiday there this year.由于这座城市可能卷入战争，大多数人对今年前去该城度假的想法心存疑虑。剑桥国际Orders went out to prepare for the evacuation of the city. 为撤离该城作准备的命令已下达。译典通Rebel forces captured the city after a week-long battle.叛军经一周的战斗攻取了城市。剑桥国际The city is affected by the macroeconomics of the region.城市会受到地区宏观经济状况的影响。牛津商务The city itself covers thirteen square miles.这城市有13平方英里。剑桥国际The downtown area of the city is full of beggars with woebegone faces and hands outstretched waiting for coins.这个城市的闹市区到处都是面容忧伤，伸手乞讨的乞丐。剑桥国际The employment problem tends to be a city phenomenon. 就业问题常常是一个城市现象。译典通The government have set up/established/appointed a commission to investigate the problem of inner city violence.政府设立/任命了一个委员会来调查市中心区的暴力问题。剑桥国际The house is in a very desirable area of the city.房子位于城市内一个广为人们喜欢的地区。剑桥国际The mayor and the city council are anxious to avoid getting entangled in the controversy.市长和市政会急着要避免被卷入这场辩论中。剑桥国际The whole city is in holiday array. 整个城市披上了节日的盛装。译典通The whole city turned out to cheer the Pope. 全城居民倾巢而出欢迎教皇。译典通There is a shortage of affordable housing in the city.城市里买得起的住房短缺。牛津商务There were reports of widespread looting as football hooligans stampeded through the city centre.有消息说，那帮足球流氓在经过市中心时进行了大肆哄抢。剑桥国际There's a butcher's on the main road into the city.通往城市的主要道路上有个鲜肉店。剑桥国际Unaccustomed to city life, they pined for their own farm. 由于不习惯城市生活，他们非常想念自己的农场。译典通We soon saw the impossibility of reaching the city before midnight. 不多久我们便意识到半夜前抵达那个城市是不可能的。译典通We watched a gritty documentary (= one showing unpleasant things in full detail) about life in the inner city slums.我们观看了一部详细暴露城市中贫民窟生活的纪录片。剑桥国际While you're in your meeting I can go for/have/take a wander around the city.你们开会的时候，我可以在城里逛一阵子。剑桥国际You can't drive into the centre of the city/the city centre because it's pedestrianised.你不能开车到市中心去，因为那是步行区。剑桥国际 |
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